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The ‘I’ Word
graduates
In a recent Vet Futures survey, numbers suggested that 50 per cent of graduates were unsatisfied with their current job roles.

Dispelling misconceptions about working in industry

During Friday morning’s student sessions at BSAVA Congress 2016, veterinary students were offered insight and reassurance about alternative career options for qualified vets.

Emma Farrell, product manager for VetPlus shared her own experiences as a newly graduated vet in practice to attempt to unravel the ongoing problem with new graduate job satisfaction.

In a recent Vet Futures survey, numbers suggested that 50 per cent of graduates were unsatisfied with their current job roles and that life in practice did not meet their expectations. In a frank and honest talk, Emma Farrell asked the simple question ‘why aren’t vets happy?’

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com